JP2006264031A - Cutting device - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To easily and securely attach to a predetermined object, but is easy to remove, and after removing, the surface of the object is not stained with an adhesive, and is attached using an adhesive. A predetermined sheet material such as a label that can be attached to an object inappropriate to be attached is created.
A cutting device that has a cutting function for cutting only a peeling tape 34 of a printing tape in which a base tape 32, an adhesive layer 33, and a peeling tape 34 are laminated, and creates a label 40 to be attached to a rod-shaped object. A winding region 40a that winds at least once around the outer periphery of the object along a predetermined direction of the tape is set, and an adhesion region 40b that is adhered to the region 40a that is wound around the object 40a and the non-wrapping region 40a A winding region 40c is set, and only the peeling tape 34 in the bonding region 40b is peeled off, leaving the peeling tape 34 in the winding region 40a and the non-winding region 40c. Only the peeling tape 34 is half-cut HC at the boundary with the region 40c.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a cutting apparatus that cuts a sheet material to create a predetermined sheet material, or performs printing on the sheet material and cuts the printed portion to create the predetermined sheet material.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a device that discloses a device for creating a predetermined sheet material such as a label to be attached to an object having a rod shape or various shapes by using a printing tape that is a tape-shaped sheet material (for example, Patent Documents). 1). In the apparatus described in this patent document, a printing tape in which a base tape, an adhesive layer, and a release tape are laminated is used, for example, wrapped around a stick-shaped object such as a pencil and attached. If you want to create a name label, enter the name string to be printed on the label, while setting the outer circumference of the pencil in order to set the pencil cross-sectional shape such as round shape or hexagon shape When you input the diameter of the shape and the length between the opposite sides and instruct printing, the name string entered on the printing tape is printed, and the printed portion is overlapped with the set outer circumference of the pencil. Separated by the added length, a name label is created. And the created label is in a state where the peeling tape is removed and the adhesive layer is exposed on the back surface of the base tape, and the stacking margin provided at one end of the label is wound around the outer periphery of the pencil as a starting end, The label is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the pencil by the adhesive layer, and the name label is attached to the pencil by attaching the other end of the label on the overlap allowance.
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  The above apparatus is convenient because a label having an appropriate length corresponding to the outer periphery of a rod-like object such as a pencil can be easily created. In addition, the label attached to the object is attached around the periphery of the object by the adhesive layer, and by providing an overlap allowance, the label can be firmly attached to the object. Since it sticks firmly and is not easily peeled off, it can be held for a long time when used for a name label to be attached to a pencil or a writing instrument.

  By the way, depending on the application of the label, it may be sufficient to apply the label to the object for a short time or a short period of time. In that case, it is necessary to remove the label after attaching the label to the object.

  However, since the label created by the above apparatus is firmly attached to the outer periphery of the object by the adhesive layer, it takes time to remove the label. In addition, because it is attached to the object by the adhesive layer, the adhesive may remain on the outer peripheral surface of the object after removing the label, and the attached adhesive may have to be removed is there. In addition, depending on the object, it may be inappropriate to apply the adhesive without using the adhesive or using the adhesive.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and while it can be easily and reliably attached to a predetermined object, it is easy to remove, and after removing the surface of the object with an adhesive. An object of the present invention is to provide a cutting device that can create a predetermined sheet material such as a label that can be attached to an object that is not soiled and can be attached to an object that is inappropriate to be applied using an adhesive. And

  The invention according to claim 1 is a cutting device that cuts a sheet material in which a base sheet, an adhesive layer, and a release sheet are laminated, and creates a sheet object to be attached to a predetermined object. Data storage means for storing the outer circumference length of the object or data for obtaining the outer circumference length, and the outer circumference of the object based on the data stored in the data storage means along a predetermined direction of the sheet material While setting the winding area for winding at least once, when the winding area is wound around the object, the sticking area for sticking on the winding area, and the target Area setting means for setting a non-winding area that is not wound around the object, and the sticking to peel only the release sheet in the sticking area, leaving the release sheet in the winding area and the non-winding area The winding region and the non-winding region of the region; It is characterized in that a release sheet cutting means for cutting only the release sheet at the boundary.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the cutting device according to claim 1, further comprising sheet material cutting means for separating the sheet material including the winding region, the sticking region, and the non-winding region from the sheet material. It is characterized by providing.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the cutting apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the plurality of predetermined objects in which the data is stored in advance in the data storage means are displayed and selected by a user operation. The area setting means is configured to determine the length of the winding area in the predetermined direction based on the data stored in the data storage means of the object selected by the selection means. It is characterized by setting.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the cutting apparatus according to the first or second aspect, registration means for registering an outer peripheral length of an object or data for obtaining the outer peripheral length in the data storage means, and the registration means Calling means for calling up the data registered by the calling means, wherein the area setting means sets the length of the winding area in the predetermined direction based on the data called by the calling means. It is a feature.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the cutting apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising data input means for inputting the data to be stored in the data storage means, wherein the area setting means is the data input means. The length of the winding region in the predetermined direction is set based on the data input from.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the cutting apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the region setting means is arranged in the predetermined direction of the winding region so as to be wound a plurality of times around the outer periphery of the object. It is characterized by setting the length.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the cutting apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, a print data storage unit that stores data to be printed and a print data stored in the print data storage unit It further comprises printing means for printing data on at least one of the winding area, the sticking area or the non-winding area.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the cutting apparatus according to the seventh aspect, the area setting unit is configured to determine the predetermined area of the non-wrapping area based on data to be printed stored in the print data storage unit. It is characterized by setting the length of the direction.

  Invention of Claim 9 respond | corresponds to the said non-winding area | region and the said winding area | region in the cutting device in any one of the said Claims 1-8 before, during operation | movement, or after operation | movement of the said cutting | disconnection means. It further comprises information guide means for guiding information prohibiting the removal of the release sheet.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the cutting apparatus according to the seventh aspect, the printing means prints information indicating that removal of the release sheet is prohibited with respect to the non-winding region and the winding region. It is characterized by doing.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the cutting device according to the seventh aspect, a character string is printed in the predetermined direction of the sheet material and in a direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction.

  According to the cutting device according to the invention of claim 1, the winding region, the sticking region, and the non-winding region are set in the sheet material, and peeling is performed at the boundary between the winding region and the non-winding region of the sticking region. By cutting only the sheet, while leaving the release sheet, the release sheet surface is applied to the outer peripheral surface of a predetermined object and wound around the object, and the release sheet is removed to the object. It is possible to create a sheet material including an adhesion region for adhering onto the wound winding region and a non-winding region that does not wind around the object while leaving the release sheet. Therefore, the winding region is wound around the outer periphery of the object, and the adhesive agent is securely attached to the outer periphery of the object without contacting the outer surface of the object by attaching the adhesive region to the winding region. In addition, the sheet can be easily removed from the object by picking the non-winding area with fingers and peeling the sticking area from the winding area. It is possible to create a sheet without the inconvenience that the kimono remains and becomes dirty.

  The cutting device according to claim 2 has the same effect as that of claim 1, but sets a winding region, a sticking region, and a non-winding region, and a boundary between the winding region and the non-winding region of the sticking region. The sheet formed by cutting the release sheet can be separated from the sheet material.

  In the cutting device according to the third aspect, the same effect as in the first or second aspect is obtained, but since the data of the outer peripheral length of the target object is obtained by selecting the target object, the outer peripheral length of the target object is measured. The necessary length of the winding area to be wound around the object can be secured without requiring troublesome work such as inputting the dimensions, and the user can easily perform the sheet creation work. it can.

  The cutting device according to claim 4 has the same effect as that of claim 1 or 2, but in addition to the object prepared in advance, the user obtains the outer peripheral length of the object frequently used and the outer peripheral length thereof. By registering the data and calling and using the data, it is possible to easily create a sheet.

  The cutting device according to claim 5 has the same effect as that of claim 1 or 2, but when an outer peripheral length for creating a sheet object for a new object in addition to the object prepared in advance is input, the object Not only can the necessary length of the winding area to be wound around the object be secured, but it can also be registered as data on the outer circumference of a new object, making it easy to create sheet objects for the same object thereafter. Can be done.

  The cutting device according to claim 6 has the same effect as that of any one of claims 1 to 5, but the winding region portion is the outer periphery of the object without being attached to the object using an adhesive. It is possible to create a sheet that can be wound around the object and attached firmly to the outer periphery of the object.

  The cutting device according to the seventh aspect has the same effect as any one of the first to sixth aspects except that data such as characters to be printed is input and the data is formed on the sheet material. It is possible to create a sheet object represented by printing in at least one of a plurality of areas such as a rotation area.

  The cutting device according to claim 8 has the same effect as that of claim 7, but depending on the length of data to be printed in the sticking area and / or the non-winding area, the sticking area and / or the non-winding area. By determining the length in a predetermined direction, it is possible to create a sheet that allows data to be printed to fit in the area.

  The cutting device according to claim 9 has the same effect as any one of claims 1 to 8, but information on a correct usage method when the sheet device created by the printing apparatus is mounted on the sheet material. The user can be guided during the creation.

  In the cutting device according to the tenth aspect, the same effect as that of the seventh aspect can be obtained. However, it is possible to create a sheet object on which information on a correct usage method when the apparatus is attached to the object.

  The cutting device according to the eleventh aspect has the same effect as that of the seventh aspect, except that the printed content of the character string can be displayed regardless of whether the object is attached to the object and arranged in either the vertical or horizontal direction according to the arrangement direction of the object. It is possible to create a sheet that can be more easily viewed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  A cutting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, that is, a printing device having a sheet material printing function and a cutting function (hereinafter simply referred to as a printing device) is accommodated in a sheet cassette (tape cassette) mounted on the printing device. Sheet material (tape material or printing tape) in which a base material sheet (base material tape), an adhesive layer, and a release sheet (peeling tape) are laminated, are supplied by the cutting function. Attaching to the outer periphery of the object by cutting only the release sheet of the sheet material corresponding to the area set above, or printing on the set area on the sheet material by printing function with cutting of the release sheet by the cutting function Sheet material (label) to be used.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is an external plan view of a printing apparatus 1 having a tape printing function and a tape cutting function according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a sheet cassette (tape cassette) 21 mounted on the printing apparatus 1. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of the internal structure of the printing apparatus 1. FIG. As shown in the figure, the printing apparatus 1 includes a key input unit 3, a display unit 4, and an opening / closing lid 5 on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2. Inside the opening / closing lid 5, a cassette mounting portion 6 for mounting the tape cassette 21 containing the printing tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35 is formed. The tape cassette 21 is opened in a state where the opening / closing lid 5 is opened. 6 is detachably mounted.

  The key input unit 3 is a character key for inputting character string data to be printed, a print key for instructing start of printing, a cursor key for moving the cursor on the display screen of the display unit 4, and an editing process for the input character string Various control keys necessary for various setting processes, printing processes, and the like are provided. For this control key, print modes such as “Attachment Label Mode” for creating a label to be attached to an object with an adhesive and “Attachment Label Mode” for creating a label to be attached to the outer periphery of the object are set. In addition to the print mode key to perform, a Kana-Kanji conversion key, an execution key for determining various selections and processes, a cancel key for canceling the process, and the like are included.

  The display unit 4 is a liquid crystal display device that displays input data, selection menu screens for various settings, messages about processing, and the like, the length of the label to be created, the type of printing tape, and the state of the printing mode Various information such as is displayed.

  In the cassette mounting portion 6, a thermal head 7 having heating elements arranged in the vertical direction, a platen roller 8 facing the thermal head 7, and a ribbon take-up shaft 9 for winding the ink ribbon 35 in the tape cassette 21. And a fitting shaft 11 that fits and positions the cassette receiving portion 10 for supporting the tape cassette 21 at a predetermined position and the tape cassette 21. A sheet conveying mechanism for rotating the platen roller 8 and the ribbon take-up shaft 9 is provided at the bottom of the bottom surface of the cartridge storage unit 6.

  Further, the apparatus main body 1 is formed with a sheet discharge port 12 that communicates from the cassette mounting portion 6 to the outside of the apparatus main body 1, and the sheet discharge port 12 has a printing tape 31 having a laminated structure described later (see FIG. 6). Is provided with a cutter 13 for cutting out (full-cutting) all the layers, and further provided with a cutter 14 for cutting (half-cutting) only a part of the layers of the printing tape 31 on the downstream side thereof. The cutter 13 includes a fixed blade 13a and a movable blade 13b, and the cutter 14 includes a half cutter blade 14a and a cradle 14b. These cutter mechanisms are configured in the same manner as, for example, the printing apparatus disclosed in JP-A-2001-277184. The cutter 13 rotates the movable blade 13b with respect to the fixed blade 13a at a fixed position and cuts the entire layer of the printing tape 31 between the two blades. The cutter 14 also removes the release sheet (peeling) of the printing tape 31. The tape 14) rotates the cradle 14b with respect to the half cutter blade 14a at a fixed position on the side, and presses the cradle 14b against the half cutter blade 14a to cut only the peeling tape 34 of the printing tape 31. . For this reason, only the peeling tape 34 is cut | disconnected by the blade edge | tip of the half cutter blade 14a contacting the receiving stand 14b with the clearance for the thickness of the base material sheet (base material tape) 32 of the printing tape 31, and the adhesion layer 33. I can do it. In addition, a cutting mechanism for operating the cutters 13 and 14 is provided inside the apparatus main body 2.

  The cassette receiving section 10 is provided with a plurality of cassette type detection switches 15 for detecting the type of cassette (print tape type) accommodated in the tape cassette 21. A mark detection sensor 16 for detecting an index (mark) provided on the printing tape is provided in the vicinity of the thermal head 7.

  On the other hand, as shown in the external perspective view of FIG. 2 and the plan view showing the internal structure of FIG. 3, the tape cassette 21 includes a cassette case 22 configured by combining an upper case 22a and a lower case 22b. , A sheet core 23 wound with a printing tape 31, a ribbon supply core 24 wound with an unused ink ribbon 35, and a ribbon winding core 25 that winds up a used portion of the ink ribbon 35 used for printing. Are stored.

  The sheet core 23 is rotatably fitted to an upright shaft 23a formed integrally with the lower case 22b of the cassette case 22, and the ribbon supply core 24 is rotatable about an upright shaft 26 formed integrally with the lower case 22b. The ribbon take-up core 25 is fitted and rotatably supported between the upper case 22a and the lower case 22b.

  The cassette case 22 is provided with a recess 27 in which the thermal head 7 is disposed when the tape cassette 21 is mounted in the cassette mounting portion 6, and the printing tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35 face the recess 27. A feeding port 28a that is fed out and a collection port 28b in which the ink ribbon 35 is pulled back into the cassette case 22 and collected are provided.

  In addition, a protrusion 29 for alignment that is engaged with and supported by the cassette receiving portion 10 of the cassette housing portion 6 is formed at a corner portion of the outer side portion of the cassette case 22. An identification unit 30 having a predetermined shape corresponding to the type of the printing tape 31 accommodated in the cassette case 22 is formed. The identification unit 30 selectively operates a plurality of cassette type detection switches 15 provided in the cassette receiving unit 10. In the printing apparatus 1, the identification unit 30 is mounted on the cassette mounting unit 6 based on information from the cassette type detection switch 15. The type of the print tape 31 accommodated in the tape cassette 21 can be determined.

  The printing tape 31 accommodated in the tape cassette 21 is configured by laminating a base tape 32, an adhesive layer 33, and a release tape 34, as shown in the cross-sectional view of the printing sheet in FIG. An adhesive layer 33 is provided on the back side of the base tape 32 having a print layer on the surface to which the ink of the ink ribbon 35 is transferred by the thermal head 7 and the front side is the printing surface. 34 is attached so that peeling is possible.

  In this printing apparatus 1, when the tape cassette 21 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 6, the projection 29 for alignment of the tape cassette 21 engages with the cassette receiving portion 10 of the cassette mounting portion 6 and the ribbon take-up shaft 9. And the fitting shaft 11 are fitted inside the ribbon take-up core 25 and the upright shaft 26 of the tape cassette 21, respectively, and the thermal head 7 is disposed in the concave portion 27 of the tape cassette 21. Then, the sheet conveying mechanism is operated to rotate the platen roller 8 that sandwiches the printing tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35 between the thermal head 7 and the thermal head 7 is driven from the tape cassette 21 by being driven to generate heat. Thermal transfer printing is performed on the printed tape 31 via the ink ribbon 35. The printing tape 31 that has been printed on the printing surface of the printed base tape 32 is conveyed toward the downstream side, and is discharged out of the apparatus through the sheet discharge port 12. On the other hand, the ink ribbon 35 is taken up by the ribbon take-up core 25 rotated by the ribbon take-up shaft 9 and collected in the cassette case 22. When printing is completed, the printed portion of the printing tape 31 is cut. Further, when the cutter 14 operates in the course of the printing process, only the peeling tape 34 of the printing tape 31 is cut, and a half cut is performed.

  FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the electronic circuit of the printing apparatus 1. As shown in the figure, the electronic circuit of the printing apparatus 1 includes a control unit 50 including a CPU. The control unit 50 is stored in advance in the ROM 51 in response to a key operation signal from the key input unit 2. The control unit 50 is connected to the key input unit 3, the ROM 51, and the RAM 52, and the thermal head 7 is connected to the print data. Are connected to a drive circuit 53 for driving heat generation, a drive circuit 55 for the transport motor 54 for driving the platen roller 8 and the ribbon take-up shaft 9, and a drive circuit 57 for the cutter motor 56 for driving the cutters 13 and 14. In addition, a display unit 4 for displaying input character data and the like is connected. Also connected to the control unit 50 are a cassette type detection switch 15 for detecting the type of the tape cassette 21 and a mark detection sensor 16 for detecting a mark attached to the printing tape 31.

  The ROM 51 is provided with a memory for storing character and symbol pattern data for display and printing, and as data for easily creating a “mounting label”, an object to be mounted with the label is stored. An object outer peripheral length data table 51a is provided in which data of a name and a length of one round of the outer periphery of the object are stored in advance for a plurality of types of objects. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the outer peripheral length data table 51a of the object.

  Further, the RAM 52 has an input data memory for storing keyed character data, a format data memory for storing format data such as a character size, character spacing, and margin length set for the input data. Each area of the print data memory in which the data is expanded and stored in the corresponding pattern data and the display data memory in which the pattern data displayed on the display unit 4 is stored is secured. The selected label type register 52a in which the selected types of labels to be created “first to fourth labels” (see FIG. 8) are stored, and the user-selected label area length setting method (auto / manual) is stored. Selection area setting register 52b, a selection target in which the type of the bar-shaped object selected by the user (object names: A to E) is stored Register 52c, an area length setting register 52d for storing the set length of the label area calculated and set in accordance with the setting method of the outer circumference of the bar-shaped object corresponding to the type of the selected object and the label area length, and the printing tape Registers and counters for temporarily storing data necessary for other processing are provided, such as a tape transport amount counter 52e in which the transport amount (number of transport steps) by 31 platen rollers 8 is counted.

  Further, in this printing apparatus 1, in order to repeatedly create a “mounting label” of an object not prepared in the object outer peripheral length data table 51 a of the ROM 51, the name of the object by the user, An outer peripheral length data registration area (target outer peripheral length registration register 52f) is secured in the RAM 52 so as to register the outer peripheral length data of the target object.

  In the printing apparatus 1, the name of the target object and the outer peripheral length of the target object are registered in a predetermined procedure in the target object outer peripheral length registration register 52f corresponding to the registration area, while the registered target object is registered. By selecting the name, the data of the outer circumference can be called.

  Next, the printing operation of the printing apparatus 1 will be described. In this printing apparatus 1, the “sticking label mode” for peeling off the peeling tape 34 to expose the sticking surface of the base tape 32 and sticking it on the object by the sticking layer 33, and the target Labels can be created with the “mounting label mode” that creates a label that is wrapped around the periphery of the object without using the adhesive layer 33, leaving the release tape 34 at the part that contacts the object. It has become. Hereinafter, the printing operation in the “mounting label mode” printing mode, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described.

  FIG. 7 shows a label 40 according to the “mounting label mode”. As shown in the figure, the label 40 includes three regions along the sheet length direction: a winding region 40a, a sticking region 40b, and a non-winding region 40c. The character string “ABC” indicates a character string printed in the non-winding area 40c. The length a of the winding area 40a in the tape length direction is at least one circumference of the outer periphery of the object to which the label is to be attached, and the length b of the sticking area 40b is a fixed length or The length c of the non-winding area 40c in the tape length direction is determined according to a fixed length, an arbitrary length, or the length of data to be printed. As shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), both sides of the sticking area 40b in the tape length direction, that is, the boundary between the winding area 40a and the sticking area 40b, and the sticking area 40b and the non-winding area. Half-cut HC1 and HC2 in which only the peeling tape 34 is cut by the cutter 14 in the tape width direction are applied to the boundary portion 40c. FIG. 7C shows a state in which this label 40 is used as an “attachment label” for an object. As shown in the figure, the peeling tape 34 in the sticking region 40b is removed and the region portion is removed. In this case, the adhesive layer 33 is exposed on the back surface of the base tape 32. At this time, in the winding area 40a and the non-winding area 40c, the adhesive tape 33 on the back surface of the base tape 32 is not exposed and is covered with the peeling tape 34 without removing the peeling tape 34. deep.

  FIG. 9 shows a state where the mounting label 40 is mounted on the outer periphery of the object 100. First, one end of the winding region 40 a of the mounting label 40 prepared as shown in FIG. 7C is brought into contact with the outer periphery of the object 100, and the winding region 40 a is rotated around the outer periphery of the object 100. The sticking area | region 40b is stuck by the sticking layer 33 on the one end part of winding and the winding area | region 40a. The non-winding region 40c extending to the end of the sticking region 40b is projected outward from the winding region 40a. By mounting the mounting label on the target object in this way, label display on the target object 100 can be performed. In this mounting label 40, the adhesive layer 33 in the winding region 40 a that contacts the outer periphery of the object 100 is covered with the release tape 34, and the adhesive layer 33 does not contact the outer periphery of the object 100. On the other hand, when the label becomes unnecessary, the label can be removed by applying a force so that the non-winding region 40c is picked with fingers and the sticking region 40b is peeled off from the winding region 40a.

  As described above, the printing apparatus 1 has a tape printing function and a tape cutting function. By using both functions, printing on the printing tape and tape cutting can be performed, while a tape cutting function can be created. Can be used to create a solid label without printing. The printed label can be attached to the object as it is, and the plain label can be attached to the object, and information can be appropriately written in a blank area, or additionally written as necessary.

  Hereinafter, the printing process of the “mounting label mode” performed by the printing apparatus 1 using the printing tape 31 shown in FIG. 6 will be described in detail based on the flowchart of FIG. 10 and related drawings.

  When the “mounting label mode” process is started by the print mode key of the key input unit 2, first, a “label type” for causing the user to select the type of the label 40 to be created in the “mounting label mode”. The “selection menu” is displayed on the display unit 4, and the label type is selected (step A1). Here, the first to fourth labels can be selected. As shown in FIG. 8A, the first label prints an arbitrary character string “ABC” only in the winding area 40a, and each area of the sticking area 40b and the non-winding area 40c. Does not print. As shown in FIG. 8B, the second label prints an arbitrary character string “ABC” only in the non-winding area 40c, and prints in the winding area 40a and the pasting area 40b. Do not do. As shown in FIG. 8C, the third label prints an arbitrary character string “ABCDEFG” from the non-winding area 40c to the pasting area 40b to the winding area 40a. is there. The fourth label only cuts the print tape without printing.

  In this way, when the type of label to be prepared for mounting is selected and stored in the selected label type register 52a in the RAM 52 (step A1), the method for setting the area length of the label (auto / manual) is selected by the user. An “area setting method selection menu” is displayed on the display unit 4 to select an area length setting method (step A2). Here, regarding the length of the three areas, it is selected whether to perform manual setting to set it by inputting the numerical value of each dimension individually, or to perform auto setting that simplifies the input operation. The area setting method is stored in the selection area setting register 52b in the RAM 52.

  If it is determined that the label area length setting method is automatically set, the names of various objects stored in advance in the object outer circumference length data table 51a in the ROM 51 and the objects in the RAM 52 are stored. When there is an object arbitrarily registered in the object outer peripheral length registration register 52f and the data of the outer peripheral length, an “object selection menu” including the name of the arbitrary object is displayed on the display unit 4, and the object The selection is made and stored in the selection object register 52c in the RAM 52 (step A3 → A4).

  In addition, a “winding number selection menu” is displayed for allowing the user to select and input the number of windings on the outer periphery of the object from 1, 1.5, 2, and 2.5 windings. Any number of windings is selected and set from among them (step A4a).

  Then, according to the object selected and stored in the selection object register 52c, the object outer periphery length data stored in the object outer periphery length data table 51a or the object outer periphery length registration register 52f and the step A4a. From the number of times the label is wound on the object selected and input in, the length of the winding area 40a of the label 40 to be created and the length of the sticking area 40b that is fixed according to the winding area 40a are automatically calculated. It is set (step A5). In setting the length of the winding area 40a, a length substantially equal to the outer peripheral length of the object may be set based on the data in the object outer peripheral length data table 51a, but there is a margin. The length may be set. Alternatively, the data stored in advance in the object outer peripheral length data table 51a may be set to a length having a margin more appropriately than the actual outer peripheral length.

  Next, according to the type of the label 40 to be created selected in the step A1 and stored in the selected label type register 52a, it is determined whether or not it is the fourth label that is not printed (step). A6).

  If it is determined that the type of the selected label 40 is not the fourth label but any one of the first to third labels 40, a print data input screen is displayed (step) A6 → A7). When a user-desired character (character string) to be printed is input in response to a user operation of the character input key of the key input unit 3, this input character data is stored in an input data memory in the RAM 52 (step). A7).

  Thus, when character data to be printed is input to the label 40 to be created, a message “print start?” Is displayed, and the “execution” key of the key input unit 3 is operated by the user to start printing. When the determination is made, the input character data stored in the input data memory in the RAM 52 is developed and generated as print pattern data and stored in the print data memory in the RAM 52 (steps A8 → A9).

  The type of the label 40 to be created, which is selected in the step A1 and stored in the selected label type register 52a, is any of the first to third labels (see FIGS. 8A to 8C). If it is determined (step A10) and it is determined that the label is the first label, the length of the non-winding region 40c where the label 40 to be created is not printed is set to a predetermined length, and the step Along with the lengths of the winding area 40a and the sticking area 40b automatically set in A5, they are stored in the area length setting register 52d in the RAM 52 (step A11a).

  Then, the printing tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35 accommodated in the tape cassette 21 mounted on the cassette mounting unit 6 are started to be transported in response to the rotational drive of the platen roller 8 and the ribbon take-up shaft 9 by the transport motor 54. Accordingly, the transport amount of the print tape 31 is counted by the tape transport amount counter 52e in the RAM 52 as, for example, the number of motor driving steps by the transport motor 54, and the print tape 31 with respect to the cutters 13 and 14 and the thermal head 7 is counted. The movement position is managed. Then, the thermal head 7 is driven to generate heat in accordance with the print pattern data stored in the print data memory, print output to the winding area 40a is performed, the boundary between the winding area 40a and the sticking area 40b, and the sticking area. The processing of each half cut HC1, HC2 with respect to the boundary between the landing area 40b and the non-winding area 40c is performed by driving the cutter 14 in response to the temporary stop of the tape conveyance (step A12a).

  Then, the print output of the print pattern data to the print tape 31 is completed, and the transport amount of the print tape 31 counted by the tape transport amount counter 52e is set and stored in the area length setting register 52d. When it is determined that the position of the conveyance amount corresponding to the entire region length of the power label 40, that is, the cutting position of the printing tape 31 is reached, the driving of the conveyance motor 54 is stopped and the conveyance of the printing tape 31 is stopped. The Then, the cutter 13 is driven by the cutter motor 56 so that the print tape 31 is fully cut FC and cut and separated as the mounting label 40 having the automatically set region length (step A13).

  Thus, when the printing tape 31 is fully cut and the mounting label 40 is created, the display unit 4 corresponds to the winding area 40a and the non-winding area 40c around the object 100 as shown in FIG. A caution display screen G for arousing the user from accidentally peeling off the peeling tape 34 is displayed on the display unit 4 (step A14).

  In addition to such a caution display screen G for the display unit 4 as shown in FIG. 12, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the surface of the base tape 32 corresponding to the winding area 40a and the non-winding area 40c is “prohibited peeling”. The character string 46 for alerting may be printed, and the alert character string 46 may be printed together with the character string 45 for label notation for each of the areas 40a, 40b, and 40c.

  As a result, a mounting label 40 that can be wound around and mounted on a user-desired selection object 100, in which print data desired by the user is printed only in the winding region 40a, is created.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A10 that the type of the label 40 to be created stored in the selected label type register 52a is the second label (see FIG. 8B), the label is created. The length of the non-winding area 40c of the power label 40 is set based on the print length calculated according to the print pattern data stored in the print data memory, and the winding area 40a and sticking automatically set in the step A5 Along with the length of the area 40b, it is stored in the area length setting register 52d in the RAM 52 (step A11b).

  Then, similarly to the above, the conveyance of the printing tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35 accommodated in the tape cassette 21 is started, the boundary between the winding area 40a and the sticking area 40b, and the sticking area 40b and the non-winding area 40c. The processing of each half cut HC1, HC2 with respect to the boundary between the thermal head 7 and the thermal head 7 is driven to generate heat according to the print pattern data stored in the print data memory. Print output for the non-winding area 40c is performed (step A12b).

  Then, a cutting / separating process (step A13) as the mounting label 40 by the process of full cut FC of the printing tape 31 and a display process of the caution display screen G for preventing the peeling tape 34 from being accidentally peeled off are executed. (Step A14) The user-desired print data is printed in the non-winding area 40c, and the mounting label 40 that can be wound around and mounted on the user-desired selection object 100 is created (see FIG. 9).

  When it is determined in step A10 that the type of the label 40 to be created stored in the selected label type register 52a is the third label (see FIG. 8C), As in the case of the label 2, the length of the non-winding area 40 c of the label 40 to be created is set based on the print length calculated according to the print pattern data stored in the print data memory. The automatically set lengths of the winding area 40a and the sticking area 40b are stored in the area length setting register 52d in the RAM 52 (step A11c).

  Then, similarly to the above, as the printing tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35 accommodated in the tape cassette 21 are conveyed, the thermal head 7 is driven to generate heat in accordance with the printing pattern data stored in the printing data memory, Print output is performed from the winding area 40a to the sticking area 40b and the non-winding area 40c, and the boundary between the winding area 40a and the sticking area 40b and the sticking area 40b and the non-winding area 40c The processes of the half cuts HC1 and HC2 with respect to the boundary are performed by driving the cutter 14 according to the temporary stop of the tape conveyance (step A12c).

  Then, the cutting separation process (step A13) as the mounting label 40 by the full cut FC process of the printing tape 31 and the display process of the caution display screen G for preventing the peeling tape 34 from being accidentally peeled off are the same as described above. (Step A14), and the user-desired print data is printed from the winding area 40a to the non-winding area 40c. Created.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A6 that it is the fourth label not to be printed according to the type of label 40 to be created stored in the selected label type register 52a, the label 40 to be created. The length of the non-winding area 40c is set to a predetermined length, and is stored in the area length setting register 52d in the RAM 52 together with the length of the winding area 40a and the sticking area 40b automatically set in step A5. (Step A6 → A15).

  Then, as described above, the printing tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35 accommodated in the tape cassette 21 are conveyed, and the boundary between the winding region 40a and the sticking region 40b and the second overlapping region with the winding region 40b. The processing of the half-cuts HC1 and HC2 with respect to the boundary with the area 40c is sequentially performed by driving the cutter 14 according to the temporary stop of the tape conveyance (step A16).

  Then, the cutting and separating process (step A13) as the mounting label 40 by the full cut FC process of the printing tape 31 and the display process of the caution display screen G for preventing the peeling tape 34 from being accidentally peeled off (step A14). ) Is executed in the same manner as described above, and a mounting label 40 that can be wound around and mounted on the selection object 100 desired by the user is created without printing, for example, by the user writing his / her own desired information.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A3 that the label area length setting method is manually set by measuring the outer peripheral length of the object, the winding area 40a of the mounting label 40 to be created, An “area size input screen” for arbitrarily inputting the area size of each of the pasting area 40b and the non-winding area 40c is displayed on the display unit 4, and the length of each area 40a, 40b, 40c is manually set by user input. (Step A3 → A17).

  At this time, the size of the winding area 40a of the mounting label to be created input by the user is set as a new object name in the object outer periphery length registration register 52f in the RAM 52 as the length of the outer periphery length of the new object. It is registered in association with each other, and thereafter, workability for creating a mounting label for the same object is improved.

  Then, according to the type of the label 40 to be created which is selected in the step A1 and stored in the selected label type register 52a, it is not the fourth label which is not printed, but any one of the first to third If it is determined that it is the label 40, a print data input screen is displayed (step A18 → A19). When a user-desired character (character string) to be printed is input in response to a user operation of the character input key of the key input unit 3, this input character data is stored in an input data memory in the RAM 52 (step). A19).

  Then, a message “printing start?” Is displayed, and when it is determined that printing is started by user operation of the “execute” key of the key input unit 3, the input characters stored in the input data memory in the RAM 52 are displayed. The data is developed and generated as print pattern data and stored in the print data memory in the RAM 52 (step A20 → A21).

  The type of the label 40 to be created, which is selected in the step A1 and stored in the selected label type register 52a, is any of the first to third labels (see FIGS. 8A to 8C). It is determined whether there is any (step A22). If it is determined that the label is the first label, the print tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35 are stored in the print data memory as the print tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35 are conveyed so as to correspond to the area sizes set manually in step A17. The thermal head 7 is driven to generate heat in accordance with the printed pattern data, print output is performed on the winding area 40a, the boundary between the winding area 40a and the sticking area 40b, and the sticking area 40b and the non-winding area. The processing of the half cuts HC1 and HC2 with respect to the boundary with 40c is performed by driving the cutter 14 according to the temporary stop of the tape conveyance (step A22 → A12a).

  Then, the cutting and separating process (step A13) as the mounting label 40 by the full cut FC process of the printing tape 31 and the display process of the caution display screen G for preventing the peeling tape 34 from being accidentally peeled off (step A14). ) Is executed, and a mounting label 40 having an arbitrary length that can be wound around and mounted on a user-desired selection object 100, in which print data desired by the user is printed only in the winding area 40a, is created.

  If it is determined in step A22 that the type of label 40 to be created stored in the selected label type register 52a is the second label, each region size set manually in step A17. The printing tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35 are started to be conveyed in correspondence with each of the half cuts HC1, with respect to the boundary between the winding area 40a and the sticking area 40b and the boundary between the sticking area 40b and the non-winding area 40c. The processing of HC2 is performed by driving the cutter 14 in response to the temporary stop of the tape conveyance, and the thermal head 7 is driven to generate heat according to the print pattern data stored in the print data memory, and the print output to the non-winding area 40c is performed. Is performed (step A22 → A12b).

  Then, the cutting and separating process (step A13) as the mounting label 40 by the full cut FC process of the printing tape 31 and the display process of the caution display screen G for preventing the peeling tape 34 from being accidentally peeled off (step A14). ) Is executed, and a mounting label 40 of an arbitrary length that can be wound around and mounted on the user-desired selection object 100 is created, in which print data desired by the user is printed only in the non-winding area 40c (see FIG. (See FIG. 9).

  Furthermore, if it is determined in step A22 that the type of the label 40 to be created stored in the selected label type register 52a is the third label, each area manually set in step A17. Corresponding to the size, the thermal head 7 is driven to generate heat according to the print pattern data stored in the print data memory as the print tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35 are conveyed, and from the winding area 40a to the sticking area 40b. Then, print output is performed over the non-winding region 40c, and each half cut HC1, HC2 with respect to the boundary between the winding region 40a and the sticking region 40b and the boundary between the sticking region 40b and the non-winding region 40c. Is performed by driving the cutter 14 according to the temporary stop of the tape conveyance (step A22 → A1). c).

  Then, the cutting and separating process (step A13) as the mounting label 40 by the full cut FC process of the printing tape 31 and the display process of the caution display screen G for preventing the peeling tape 34 from being accidentally peeled off (step A14). ) Is executed in the same manner as described above, and print data desired by the user is printed from the winding area 40a to the non-winding area 40c. A mounting label 40 is created.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A18 that it is the fourth label that is not printed according to the type of label 40 to be created stored in the selected label type register 52a, the manual is written in step A17. The printing tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35 are conveyed corresponding to each set area size, and the boundary between the winding area 40a and the sticking area 40b and the winding area 40b and the second overlapping area 40c The processes of the half-cuts HC1 and HC2 with respect to the boundary are sequentially performed by driving the cutter 14 according to the temporary stop of the tape conveyance (step A16).

  Then, the cutting and separating process (step A13) as the mounting label 40 by the full cut FC process of the printing tape 31 and the display process of the caution display screen G for preventing the peeling tape 34 from being accidentally peeled off (step A14). ) Is executed in the same manner as described above, and a mounting label 40 that can be wound around and mounted on the selection object 100 desired by the user is created without printing, for example, by the user writing his / her own desired information.

  When the manual cutting mechanism is adopted for the cutters 13 and 14, half-cut processing at steps A12a, A12b, A12c, and A16 and full-cut processing at step A13 are performed by the cutter 13 or the cutter 14 for the user. A message prompting manual operation is displayed on the display unit 4.

  FIG. 13 shows another example of a label created by the printing apparatus 1. For example, when the character string “ABC” is printed on the non-wrapping region 40c, the label 40A prints the character string “ABC” in the predetermined direction and in the direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction. By doing so, it is possible to make the printed characters easier to see even when the label 40A wound around the object 100 is arranged vertically or horizontally. Note that this print processing is expanded to output the print pattern data of the input character string along the length direction of the print tape in the print data generation processing of step S9 in FIG. The print pattern data of the character string is rotated 90 ° counterclockwise and developed so as to be output within the tape width along the width direction of the print tape.

  In the first embodiment, the lengths of the three regions 40a, 40b, and 40c can be freely changed according to the label created by the user's setting, but the types of the object 100 are limited. If so, the lengths of the three regions 40a, 40b, and 40c may be determined in advance as described in the second embodiment.

(Second Embodiment)
The printing tape 31a in FIG. 14 is configured by laminating a base tape 32, an adhesive layer 33, and a release tape 34, as in the printing tape used in the first embodiment, and printing is performed on the surface. An adhesive layer 33 is applied to the back surface side of the base tape 32 having a printed surface, and the release tape 34 is detachably attached to the adhesive surface. The peeling tape 34 of the printing tape 31a is provided with position information detection marks (indexes) 41 at a predetermined pitch along the length direction, and two half-cuts for cutting the entire width corresponding to the marks 41. Cut portions HC1 and HC2 are previously formed at a predetermined pitch along the length direction. Reference numeral FC denotes a full cut position at which the printing tape 31b is cut by the printing apparatus 1. When the printing tape 31a is cut at the full cut position FC with reference to the mark 41, the half cut HC1, A label having a winding area 40a, a sticking area 40b, and a non-winding area 40c partitioned by HC2 and having a length determined for each area is taken out. The mark 41 may be provided on the base tape 32 side.

  The printing tape 31a is prepared in different lengths corresponding to the type of the object, and the printing tape 31a can be identified by the identification unit 30 provided in the tape cassette 21. ing.

  FIG. 15 shows a print tape 31g in which a predetermined character string or the like is pre-printed in advance in a non-winding area 40c of each label area set continuously in the length direction. The configuration of the print tape is shown in FIG. Is the same.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart when the label 40 is created by mounting the tape cassette 21 containing the printing tape 31a or 31g of FIG. In the printing tape 31a shown in FIG. 14, there are a case where a mounting label is printed and printed by full cutting, and a case where a solid mounting label is created by performing full cutting without printing is shown in FIG. With the pre-printed printing tape 31g, only a full cut is performed to create a pre-printed mounting label.

  When the “mounting label mode” process is started by the print mode key of the key input unit 3, first, a “label type” for causing the user to select the type of the label 40 to be created in the “mounting label mode”. The “selection menu” is displayed on the display unit 4, and the label type is selected (step B1). Here, as in the first embodiment, the first to fourth labels (see FIG. 8) can be selected.

  Thus, when the type of label to be created for mounting is selected and stored in the selected label type register 52a in the RAM 52 (step B1), it is stored in advance in the object outer peripheral length data table 51a in the ROM 51. A “object selection menu” listing the names of various objects is displayed on the display unit 4, and the object is selected and stored in the selection object register 52c in the RAM 52 (step B2).

  Then, the type of the tape cassette 21 containing the printing tape 31a or 31g having the winding area 40a having a length corresponding to the outer peripheral length of the selected object is determined, and the cassette is detected by the operation signal of the cassette type detection switch 15. The type of the tape cassette 21 mounted in the mounting unit 6 is detected, and whether or not the tape cassette 21 being mounted is the printing tape 31a or 31g tape cassette 21 having the winding region 40a corresponding to the selection target. Is determined (step B3).

  Here, by referring to the data table for suitability determination provided in the ROM 51, when it is determined that the tape cassette 21 mounted on the cassette mounting unit 6 is not the tape cassette 21 corresponding to the selection target, For example, a warning message “tape cassette error” is displayed on the display unit 4 (step B3 → B4).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the tape cassette 21 being loaded in the cassette loading unit 6 is the tape cassette 21 corresponding to the selection target, the type of the label 40 to be created stored in the selected label type register 52a is used. Then, it is determined whether or not it is a fourth label that does not perform printing, or whether or not it is a pre-printed label that does not require printing by the pre-printing tape 31g (step B5).

  Here, when it is determined that the type of the selected label 40 is not the fourth label or the pre-printed label but any one of the first to third labels 40, a print data input screen is displayed. (Step B5 → B6). When a user-desired character (character string) to be printed is input in response to a user operation of the character input key of the key input unit 3, this input character data is stored in an input data memory in the RAM 52 (step). B6).

  Thus, when character data to be printed is input to the label 40 to be created, a message “print start?” Is displayed, and the “execution” key of the key input unit 3 is operated by the user to start printing. When the determination is made, the input character data stored in the input data memory in the RAM 52 is developed and generated as print pattern data and stored in the print data memory in the RAM 52 (step B7 → B8).

  Then, the print tape 31a accommodated in the tape cassette 21 mounted on the cassette mounting unit 6 is transported in accordance with the rotation drive of the platen roller 8 by the transport motor 54, and the transported print tape 31a is started. It is determined whether or not the mark 41 provided on the peeling tape 34 has been detected by the mark detection sensor 16 (steps B9 and B10).

  At this time, the transport amount of the printing tape 31a is counted by a tape transport amount counter 52e in the RAM 52 as, for example, the number of motor driving steps by the transport motor 54, and in the tape transport process after the mark 41 is detected, The movement position of the printing tape 31a is managed according to the prescribed length of each area 40a, 40b, 40c of the printing tape 31a.

  When it is determined that the mark 41 of the transported printing tape 31a is detected by the mark detection sensor 16, the types of labels 40 to be created stored in the selected label type register 52a are the first to third. Which label (see FIGS. 8A to 8C) is determined (step B11). If it is determined that the label is the first label, the print pattern data stored in the print data memory is used at the timing when the winding area 40a of the print tape 31a is moved to the print position of the thermal head 7. The thermal head 7 is driven to generate heat, and print output for the winding region 40a is performed (step B11 → B12a).

  After that, the full-cut position FC from the time when the mark 41 of the printing tape 31a is detected is mounted by the processing of the full-cut FC of the printing tape 31a corresponding to the time when the prescribed tape transport amount is moved to the position of the cutter 13. The cutting / separating process (step B13) is performed as the label 40 for use, and the first type mounting label 40 having a specified length corresponding to the selection target is created.

  If it is determined in step B11 that the type of the label 40 to be created stored in the selected label type register 52a is the second label, the non-winding area 40c in the printing tape 31a is the thermal label. At each timing when the head 7 is moved to the print position, the thermal head 7 is driven to generate heat in accordance with the print pattern data stored in the print data memory, and print output for the non-winding area 40c is performed (step B11 → B12b).

  After that, the full-cut position FC from the time when the mark 41 of the printing tape 31a is detected is mounted by the processing of the full-cut FC of the printing tape 31a corresponding to the time when the prescribed tape transport amount is moved to the position of the cutter 13. The cutting / separating process (step B13) as the label 40 for use is executed, and the second type mounting label 40 having a specified length corresponding to the selection target is created.

  In Step B11, when it is determined that the type of the label 40 to be created stored in the selected label type register 52a is the third label, the winding region 40a in the printing tape 31a is unwound. The thermal head 7 is driven to generate heat in accordance with the printing pattern data stored in the print data memory at the timing when each area over the winding area 40c is moved to the printing position of the thermal head 7, and the non-winding is started from the winding area 40a. Print output over the area 40c is performed (step B11 → B12c).

  After that, the full-cut position FC from the time when the mark 41 of the printing tape 31a is detected is mounted by the processing of the full-cut FC of the printing tape 31a corresponding to the time when the prescribed tape transport amount is moved to the position of the cutter 13. The cutting / separating process (step B13) is performed as the label 40 for use, and the third type mounting label 40 having a specified length corresponding to the selection target is created.

  On the other hand, in step B5, according to the type of the label 40 to be created stored in the selected label type register 52a, it is the fourth label that is not printed or the pre-printing tape 31g does not require printing. When it is determined that the label is a print label, the print tape 31a or 31g accommodated in the tape cassette 21 mounted on the cassette mounting portion 6 is transported in accordance with the rotational drive of the platen roller 8 by the transport motor 54. At the same time, it is determined whether or not the mark 41 provided on the surface of the peeling tape 34 of the printing tape 31a or 31g that has started transporting has been detected by the mark detection sensor 16 (steps B5 → B14, B15).

  When it is determined by the mark detection sensor 16 that the mark 41 of the printing tape 31a (31g) that has started to be transported is detected, the transport operation of the printing tape 31b (31h) is further continued (step B15 → B16). . When the conveyance amount of the printing tape 31a (31g) counted by the tape conveyance amount counter 52d reaches the cutting position that is a predetermined conveyance amount after the mark 41 of the printing tape 31a (31g) is detected, The drive of the transport motor 54 is stopped, the transport of the printing tape 31a (31g) is stopped, the cutter 13 is driven by the cutter motor 56, and the label of the specified length corresponding to the selection target object by the printing tape 31a (31g). Are separated (step B13).

  Thus, based on the print tape 31a shown in FIG. 14, for a fourth (plain) attachment of a specified length that can be attached to the selection target without printing, for example, by displaying a desired handwritten character string by the user himself / herself. A label is created, or a pre-print mounting label having a specified length that can be mounted on a selection target is printed on which pre-print data desired by the user is printed based on the pre-printed printing tape 31g shown in FIG. Is done.

  The printing tapes 31a and 31g shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 are accommodated in the cassette case 22 and used in the printing apparatus 1 as the tape cassette 21, but are not accommodated in the cassette case 22 and are rolled. You may make it mount | wear with the printing apparatus 1 in the wound state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the printing tape 31a shown in FIG. 14 is left with the peeling tape 34 in the winding area 40a and the non-winding area 40c, and the peeling tape 34 corresponding to the sticking area 40b is removed in advance. Tape 31b may be used. In this case, since the adhesive layer 33 is exposed, silicon rubber is provided on the surface of the platen roller 8 that contacts the roller 33 and conveys the sheet, so that the adhesive layer 33 adheres to the roller surface. Try to prevent. Further, a non-adhesive material such as silicon rubber to which the adhesive layer 33 is not attached is also used for the tape conveyance path where the adhesive layer 33 in the printing apparatus 1 and the tape cassette 21 contacts. In addition, a mark 41 serving as a reference for alignment of the full cut position and the print start position is provided on the base tape 32 side.

  The print tape 31b of FIG. 17 can create a mounting label by the same process as the flowchart of FIG.

(Third embodiment)
In any of the previous first and second embodiments, the label area is sequentially set in the length direction of the printing tape and the label is cut out. However, as shown in FIG. In the printing tape 31c of the third embodiment, marks (indexes) 41 are provided on the peeling tape 34 side at a predetermined pitch along the tape length direction, and each mark 41 is mounted in the width direction orthogonal to the tape length direction. The label area is set. For this reason, the area | region corresponding to the winding area | region 40a, the sticking area | region 40b, and the non-winding area | region 40c is ensured in parallel with a tape length direction, The winding area | region 40a and the non-winding area | region 40c of the sticking area | region 40b, In this boundary portion, the half-cut processing HC1 and HC2 is performed on the peeling tape 34 in advance. As shown in the figure, the mounting label 40 can be cut out by feeding the tape a predetermined distance with reference to the position information detection mark 41 and full-cut FC the print tape 31c in the tape width direction. In this case, by providing the position detection mark 41 on the peeling tape 34 for each label area of the printing tape 31c, the printing position control and the cutting position control on the printing tapes 31a and 31b in the second embodiment are the same. The printing position and tape cutting position can be easily managed and set. In addition to cutting out labels, for example, printing is performed in a label area by arranging a character string in the tape width direction. Further, the mark 41 is not necessarily provided, and the feed length in the tape length direction is set to a predetermined length, or it is arranged in the tape width direction or the tape length direction and is fully cut according to the amount of data to be printed. The position FC may be determined.

  In the same manner as in the case of FIG. 17 in the second embodiment, the printing tape 31d of FIG. 19 exposes the adhesive layer 33 of the printing tape 31c of FIG. 18 on the back side of the winding region 40a and the non-winding region 40c. It is a thing. In the print tapes 31c and 31d shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the length of each region is determined in advance, so that it is used exclusively for a predetermined object corresponding to the length.

  FIG. 20 shows a printing tape 31e of still another embodiment. This printing tape 31e has a simplified structure by eliminating the peeling tape 34, and provided with marks 41 at a predetermined pitch on the back side of the printing surface of the base tape 32 along the tape length direction, Corresponding to the marks 41, adhesive layer regions having a predetermined length in the tape length direction are provided at a predetermined pitch. In the same manner as in the above example, the printing tape 31e is appropriately printed on the printing surface side with reference to the mark 41, and is fully cut at the full cut position FC. The adhesive layer region of the printing tape 31e is obtained by applying the adhesive layer 33 in advance to the back surface of the printing surface of the base tape 32, and corresponds to the adhesive region 40b. In addition, a region where the adhesive layer 33 is not formed is a region corresponding to the winding region 40a and the non-winding region 40c. The position detection mark 41 may be provided on the printing surface of the base tape 32.

  FIG. 21 shows a printing tape 31f of still another embodiment. This printing tape 31f also has a simplified structure by eliminating the peeling tape 34, and the adhesive layer 33 is previously applied to the back surface of the printing surface of the base tape 32 corresponding to the adhesive region 40b. is there. This printing tape 31f is also provided with position information detection marks 41 at a predetermined pitch along the tape length direction (lateral direction in FIG. 21). FC indicates a full cut position. The mark 41 does not necessarily have to be provided. The feed length in the tape length direction is set to a predetermined length, or it is arranged in the tape width direction or the tape length direction and is fully cut according to the amount of data to be printed. The position FC may be determined.

  2 and 3, the tape tape 21 and the ink ribbon 35 are accommodated in the cassette case 22, but the print tape 31 and the ink ribbon 35 are accommodated in the respective cassettes. These cassettes may be attached to the printing apparatus 1 as a set.

  Further, the example of performing printing by thermally transferring the ink of the ink ribbon 35 to the printing tape 31 has been described. However, a thermal coloring layer is provided on the surface of the base tape 32 of the printing tape 31 and the color is developed by the thermal head 7. Printing may be performed. In that case, the ink ribbon 35 of the tape cassette 21 becomes unnecessary.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention at the stage of implementation. Furthermore, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in each embodiment or some constituent features are combined, the problems described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved. When the effects described in the column of the effect of the invention can be obtained, a configuration in which these constituent elements are deleted or combined can be extracted as an invention.

1 is a plan view of a printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a tape cassette mounted on the printing apparatus and a perspective view showing a part of the internal structure of the printing apparatus. The top view which shows the internal structure of a tape cassette. The block diagram of the electronic circuit of a printing apparatus. The figure which shows the outer periphery length data table of the mounting target object of the mounting label produced with a printing apparatus. Sectional drawing of the printing tape of 1st Embodiment. (A) Front view of mounting label, (b) Side view of mounting label, (c) Side view of mounting label with a part of the release tape removed. (A) Front view of 1st label, (b) Front view of 2nd label, (c) Front view of 3rd label, (d) Front view of 4th label. The perspective view of the state which mounted | wore the target object with the label for mounting | wearing. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process for creating a mounting label according to the first embodiment of the printing apparatus. Explanatory drawing of the display screen of the display part of a printing apparatus. The front view of the example of printing of the label for mounting produced from the printing tape of FIG. The figure which shows the example of printing of the other label of 1st Embodiment. (A) The front view of the printing tape which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, (b) The side view, (c) The back view. The front view of the other printing tape which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing a process for creating a mounting label according to the second embodiment of the printing apparatus. The side view which shows the further another printing tape which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. (A) The front view of the printing tape which concerns on 3rd Embodiment, (b) The side view. The side view which shows the other printing tape which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. (A) The rear view of the printing tape which concerns on other embodiment, (b) The side view. (A) The rear view of the printing tape which concerns on the modification of other embodiment, (b) The side view.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Printing device (cutting device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Main body 3 ... Key input part 4 ... Display part 5 ... Opening / closing cover 6 ... Cassette mounting part 7 ... Thermal head 8 ... Platen roller 9 ... Ribbon take-up shaft 10 ... Cassette receiving part 11 ... Fitting shaft 12 ... Tape discharge Exit 13 ... Cutter (for full cut)
14 ... Cutter (for half cut)
15 ... cassette type detection switch 16 ... mark detection sensor 21 ... tape cassette (sheet cassette)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 22 ... Cassette case 23 ... Tape core 24 ... Ribbon supply core 25 ... Ribbon take-up core 26 ... Standing shaft 27 ... Recessed part for thermal head placement 29 ... Projection part 30 for alignment 30 ... Identification part 31 for tape type 31 ... Printing tape ( Sheet material)
32 ... Base tape (base sheet)
33 ... Adhesive layer 34 ... Release tape (release sheet)
35 ... Ink ribbon 40 ... Label (sheet)
40a ... Winding area 40b ... Adhering area 40c ... Non-winding area 41 ... Mark for position information detection 45 ... Character string for label notation 46 ... Character string for alerting 50 ... Control part 51 ... ROM
51a ... Perimeter length data table 52 ... RAM
52a ... Selection label type register 52b ... Selection area setting register 52c ... Selection object register 52d ... Area length setting register 52e ... Tape conveyance amount counter 52f ... Object outer circumference length registration register 53 ... Thermal head drive circuit 54 ... Conveyance motor 55 ... Carrying motor drive circuit 56 ... Cutter motor 57 ... Cutter motor drive circuit 100 ... Object HC ... Half cut (position)
FC: Full cut (position)
G ... Alert display screen

Claims (11)

A cutting device for cutting a sheet material in which a base sheet, an adhesive layer, and a release sheet are laminated, and creating a sheet to be attached to a predetermined object,
Data storage means for storing data for determining the outer peripheral length of the object or the outer peripheral length thereof;
A winding area is set for winding at least once around the outer periphery of the object along the predetermined direction of the sheet material based on the data stored in the data storage means, and the winding area is When wound on the object, an area setting means for setting an adhesion area for adhering onto the winding area, and a non-winding area that is not wound on the object;
The boundary between the winding region and the non-winding region of the sticking region to peel only the release sheet of the sticking region while leaving the release sheet of the winding region and the non-winding region. A release sheet cutting means for cutting only the release sheet;
A cutting device comprising:   The cutting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising sheet material cutting means for cutting a sheet material including the winding region, the sticking region, and the non-winding region from the sheet material. The data storage means further comprises a selection means for displaying a plurality of the predetermined objects in which the data is stored in advance and making a selection by a user operation,
The area setting means sets the length of the winding area in the predetermined direction based on data stored in the data storage means of an object selected by the selection means. The cutting apparatus according to 1 or 2. Registration means for registering the outer circumference of the object or data for obtaining the outer circumference thereof in the data storage means;
Calling means for calling the data registered by the registration means;
The cutting apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the area setting means sets the length of the winding area in the predetermined direction based on the data called by the calling means. Data input means for inputting the data to be stored in the data storage means;
The cutting apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the area setting means sets the length of the winding area in the predetermined direction based on data input from the data input means.   The cutting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the region setting means sets the length of the winding region in the predetermined direction so as to be wound around the outer periphery of the object a plurality of times. Print data storage means for storing data to be printed;
2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a printing unit that prints data to be printed stored in the print data storage unit in at least one of the winding region, the sticking region, or the non-winding region. The cutting device according to any one of? 6.   8. The cutting apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the area setting means sets the length in the predetermined direction of the non-winding area based on data to be printed stored in the print data storage means. .   The information guide means for guiding information for prohibiting the removal of the release sheet corresponding to the non-winding area and the winding area before, during or after the operation of the cutting means. The cutting device according to any one of Items 1 to 8.   The cutting apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the printing unit prints information indicating that removal of the release sheet is prohibited with respect to the non-winding region and the winding region.   8. The cutting apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the printing unit prints a character string in the predetermined direction of the sheet material and in a direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction.

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